Needs for child care services.

How often does CES create a Child Care Worksheet?

• Only when a provider change is authorized

• During Certification and Recertification only

• Anytime new schedule has been authorized

• Only when a need for services has been updated

If parent A's need starts at 7am M-F and parent B's need starts at 9:30a, what is the earliest time care will be approved?

• 7am

• 9:30am

• Anytime between 7am and 9:30am

How can a CES obtain an Employment Verification?

• Verbal Employment Verification

• Employer fills out Employment Verification form and submits back to CDA by fax, email or mail

• Approved 3rd party Employment Verification Service

• Employment Need Attestation

• All the above

How many attempts at an Employment Verification (EV) are needed before CES can have Parent fill out an Employment Need Attestation (ENA)?

• 3 attempts made in the span of at least one week

• 3 attempts per week for minimum of 2 weeks

• 1 attempted via verbal, fax or mail

Can a CES approve travel time for Seeking Employment need?

• Yes

• No

What are the limitations to approving travel time?

• No service limitations as long as it is reasonable.

• Max hours of approved travel time can not exceed half of the approved need & no more than 4 hours a day

• Max hours of approved travel time can not exceed half of the approved need & no more than 4 hours a day (2 hours each way)-exceptions apply if parent takes public transportation

What are the policy limitations for Seeking Employment?

• Less than 30 hours per week & for a max of 5 days per week

• Less than 40 hours per week & for max 5 days per week

• No limitations other than travel time can not be approved for Seeking Employment Need

If parent reports they are no longer working 40 hours, lost their job; are they able to keep their schedule as is even though they just reported that approved need is not current?

• Yes, during 12 month eligibility they have the right to keep hours as is until Recertification

• No, because parent reported hours have changed, CES must collect documentation an update file to current need for services; otherwise file is out of compliance

If Parental Incapacity form states 'mental condition', is further explanation needed as to why parent can not take care of their child?

• Yes

• No

If Parental Incapacity form states 'physical condition', is further explanation needed as to why parent can not take care of their child?

• Yes

• No